Bakpia Pathok

Yogyakarta (also known as “Yogya”) is a special city in Indonesia. It has also a special region status (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta - DIY). For tourists, Yogya is probably the second choice of city to visit after Bali.

One of Yogjakarta’s specialties is Bakpia.
Is a snack which is quite well known in Indonesia. It originated from China. There are several types of bakpia with various fillings such as chocolate, beans, pork, fruits, etc. In Yogyakarta there is one very famous bakpia industry with mungbean filling. This snack which is made from mung beans is a popular souvenir item that domestic Indonesia tourists take home with them.

Although it is located in the urban center of Yogyakarta, wood stove is still used. According to the producer, the use of wood stove is maintained as it imports a certain flavour to the cake, which is made of mixture of mungbean and sugar. This is then wrapped within a flour-egg dough and placed on a stainless steel sheet and baked in an oven...